Stan Mallin, Gaming Hall of Famer, dies at 98

Stan Mallin, a Las Vegas edifice and casino developer who was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame successful 2019, died connected Saturday night, according to his wife, Sandra Mallin. He was 98.

A pioneer successful the Las Vegas edifice scene, Stan Mallin met his longtime concern spouse Jay Sarno erstwhile the 2 were assemblage roommates. After serving successful the army, helium and Sarno visited Las Vegas connected a “junket,” Sandra Mallin told the Review-Journal connected Sunday.

“They were shocked that determination were nary hotels and upscale stuff,” she said. “And they had this imaginativeness of creating something.”

The 2 would make Caesars Palace successful 1966, but aboriginal sold it aft the state shortage astatine the clip made it hard to support the concern afloat. They besides founded Circus Circus.

An avid golfer, Stan met Sandra portion connected the course. They were joined for 39 years. They aboriginal founded the Sandra and Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Center astatine Temple Beth Sholom successful 2000.

A ceremonial volition beryllium held connected Tuesday morning.

“He was conscionable a gentleman. An unassuming, quiescent man. One of the gaming pioneers,” Sandra Mallin said. “Lowkey, ever lowkey, but precise generous.”

Contact Jonah Dylan astatine jdylan@reviewjournal.com. Follow @TheJonahDylan connected Twitter.